The Western Wayne Art Group ihas announced their 51st Spring Art Show which begins Thursday, April 23rd and will be held at the Macedon Center Meeting House, 1208 Macedon Center Road in Macedon. The dates and times are Thursday 4/23 Opening Reception 6 PM - 8 PM - come meet the artists and enjoy light […]
The Williamson AOD Committee is proud to announce the 2026 inductee class of Williamson Alumni of Distinction. They are Larry Luke ‘75, Pamela Peters Heald ‘82, David DeFisher ‘85, and Jermaine Barber 2010. The banquet to honor these accomplished graduates is Thursday, May 7, 5–7 pm, at Rootstock Cider and Spirits, 3274 Eddy Road, Williamson. […]
After years of planning, advocating and fundraising, the Humane Society of Wayne County (HSWC) has finally begun moving in to their new building this week. The newly constructed 10,000 square foot facility dwarfs their former 1700 square foot home which still stands adjacent to the new building. Executive Director Mark Plyter and an army of […]
Justin Fladd’s Global Studies 10 students at Newark High School were blown away by the facts they learned March 12th about Newark’s real-life connections to World War II . Here’s what they found out at three learning stations set up in the NHS Library: There had been a German Prisoner of War camp in Newark […]
More than two dozen student leaders from across the region were celebrated at the fifth annual Wayne-Finger Lakes Superintendent Award Program Reception and Celebration Dinner on March 5 at The Conference Center at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. One senior from each of the 25 W-FL BOCES component districts and one senior from W-FL BOCES were honored […]
The Village of Newark has announced the hiring of their new Chief of Police, Agustin Gonzalez. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, he joined the military after high school and was deployed overseas in Operation Desert Storm. He has worked in law enforcement for over 20 years and the majority of that time was […]
The Wayne County Fair Pageant Committee is seeking young individuals to compete in the 2026 Wayne County Fair Royalty Pageant, celebrating youth ages 12–18 who are passionate about promoting the Wayne County Fair and Wayne County. Members of the Royalty Court will serve as ambassadors for the Wayne County Fair, representing the organization at the […]
The Breen family has been a staple of Wayne County grocery stores since 1908. They once boasted several locations across the area, but this week the family announced the closure of their final store. Newark Save A Lot, owned by the Breen family, announced via Facebook that it will they closing. “It is with heavy […]
The North Rose-Wolcott High School Musical Club will perform its production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” in just a couple of weeks! In this fast-paced comedy based on the 2001 film, sorority queen Elle Woods (played by Abigayle Bates) -- in her quest to win back her love Warner (played by Jimmy Haffner) -- gets […]
When New York State first announced the legalization of cannabis back in 2021, many entrepreneurs were quick to throw their hat in the ring for one of the highly sought after legal dispensary licences. Early on that list was local entrepreneur Lucas Dobbins. Now more than four years later, Haze & Harvest is poised to […]
Wayne Central School District presents “Shrek the Musical” on February 6 and 7th at the James Beneway High School Performing Arts Center, 6200 Ontario Center Road, Ontario Center. Tickets are available at ShowTix4U.com From the Director, Kathy Perconti: “Shrek the Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks film. It follows […]
On Thursday, January 22, members of the Gananda Rotary Club (Patti Holdraker, Wanda Arnold, and Juan Alfaro) were on hand to present a special set of books to every Gananda third grader in recognition of “Literacy Month”. In the past, Rotary always celebrated Literacy Month by handing out dictionaries to all of the third graders […]
The Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has announced the 2026 KickStart Wayne County Adult and Student Pitch Competitions. Applications for both the Adult and Student competitions are due Friday, March 6, 2026 by 4:00 PM; and the Pitch Competition Final Event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026. “We are excited to once again to […]
Is it a trend? Is it a way to find a home you can afford? Can it work for everyone? Since the beginning of the HGTV specials on “Tiny Houses”, the trend/phenomenon has garnered excitement, as well as entertainment. This has also led potential homeowners to search for a cheaper way to live. Building a […]
Robert A. Stopper of Lyons has been an Erie Canal enthusiast and promoter of Lyons as an historic canal town for many years now. A former English teacher at Newark Central School and adjunct Finger Lakes Community College, Stopper became intrigued by the self-sufficiency of canal engineering and the long histo - ry of the local waterway while […]
